to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
tap; faucet; tap (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
both; both sides; both parties
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
10th day of the month; ten days
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
excess; surplus; superabundance
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
11th day of the month; 11 days
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
12th day of the month; 12 days
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to walk about; to go out (here and there); to gad about
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)